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Coalition urges immediate action on health care strategy following alcohol retail expansion
NEWS RELEASE (Toronto, Oct. 31, 2024) – With the final milestone in Ontario’s alcohol retail expansion complete, a coalition of public health, research and community mental health and addictions organizations are once again calling for a comprehensive health care strategy. The organizations published an open letter urging the Ontario government
CMHA Ontario reaction to province’s 2024 fall economic statement
STATEMENT (Toronto, October 30, 2024) – The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division, in reaction to the province’s 2024 fall economic statement: “Today’s fall economic statement fails to acknowledge a critical part of Ontario’s infrastructure: the health and social services
Community health sector launches campaign profiling staffing challenges and impact to patient care
Sector calls for investments to close the growing wage gap for frontline workers Toronto, October 17, 2024 – Ten provincial associations representing Ontario’s community health sector are raising awareness of a growing wage gap impacting the care millions of Ontarians rely on. A new campaign launched today, entitled For Us. For
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About CMHA Ontario
Founded in 1952, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario, is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to making mental health possible for all.
CMHA Ontario achieves its mission by being a leader in the evolution of Ontario’s mental health and addictions system. We contribute our knowledge, resources and skills to provincial policy development and implementation. We promote mental health in collaboration with others. We further equitable access to mental health services and champion the reduction of mental health disparities. And we serve our branches in building their governance and leadership capacities.
CMHA Ontario is a dedicated partner within the network of Canadian Mental Health Associations at the national, provincial and local level. CMHA Ontario works closely with its local branches in communities across the province to ensure the utilization of best practices in the organization, management and delivery of services to consumers and families of individuals with mental illnesses, dual diagnosis and concurrent disorders. All CMHAs in Ontario work in a variety of partnerships to provide a coordinated, continuum of care using the social determinants of health model.
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